types of rainfall Flashcards

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convectional rainfall

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common in tropics and UK
hot air rises, cools and condenses
condensation occurs and leads to rainfall
cool air depends to replace warm air

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cyclonic rainfall

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warm air is less dense and rises above the cool
as it rises, it cools and condenses.
rain occurs as it rises further

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orographic rainfall

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air is forced to move over a barrier (mountains)
it rises and cools
Leeward slope gets less rain (rain shadow)

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